Supply a legible set of blueprints or CAD files.Also include the terms of payment, shipping instructions and any special packaging requirements. Information such as quantities, type of metal required, casting weight and special items such as annealing or stress relieving, certifications and letters of compliance should be included in the formal quote request. Be thorough and accurate when developing quotation requests.
Select a foundry that has specific experience in casting pumps or pressure castings. Guidelines for Designing and Purchasing Metal Castings Regardless of the casting medium (iron, bronze or aluminum), there are guidelines to follow when designing and purchasing metal castings. Based on the information supplied by buyers, it is not uncommon for the metal cost to represent only 10 percent of the casting price. Approximately five percent of these bid requests provide the information required to generate an accurate quotation. Although the castings that existed in the 1950s, 60s and even 70s are still being designed and purchased today, many of those in the industry have never had the opportunity to visit a casting operation therefore, they may be unaware of the industry's advancements and the savings that may be available.ĭaily, requests are received for various pump parts, fittings and bearings. Today, the biggest changes seem to be with engineering and purchasing. However, the metal castings industry has drastically evolved through the years, not only in respect to the type of machines used but also with regard to processes and procedures. 
Although this pump company, as well as its product lines, has been sold numerous times through the years, we continue to produce many castings based on the same tooling today that was used in the 1950s and 60s. In the 1950s I encountered pumps for the first time while on a sales call with my father, visiting Marlow Pumps in Midland Park, N.J. The most misunderstood, most overlooked and possibly most important pump component
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